Erin township Minnesota Income Charts

This section shows the Erin township Minnesota economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Erin township indicates it has a median earnings per worker of $49,018 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Warsaw CDP which depicts a median earnings of $56,375 (15.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Erin township is only about 2.7% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Minnesota, median earnings per worker of $51,758, Erin township is about 5.6% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $83,750 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Erin township region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Warsaw CDP which shows a median income of $87,083 (only about 4.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Erin township is 38.9% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Minnesota, median household income of $68,411, Erin township is 22.4% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Erin township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 11.4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 12.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 41.7 which is more than all other places in the greater Erin township region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $22.61 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Warsaw CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $27.31 (20.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Erin township is only about 4.9% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, average hourly earnings of $25.99, Erin township is about 15.0% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Erin township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Erin township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 19.0% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Heidelberg which depicts a percentage self employed of 26.1% (37.6% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years in the mid point range of other places in the greater region at $74,583 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $111,875 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $51,250 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Warsaw CDP with $73,750.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 14.0% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Erin township region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Warsaw CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 28.5% (about twice as large).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $99,688 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lonsdale ($100,274), and #1 New Prague ($103,472) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $100,250 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Erin township depicts it has the hightest cost of 156.6 for the cost of housing classification.

Erin township Minnesota Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.8% to 2.6% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 61.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.6% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 31,387 to 37,837 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 20.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 37,837 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Erin township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 1.2% which is the second smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Kilkenny which depicts a rate of 4.8% (approximately 3.9 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Erin township shows it has a participation rate of 71.8% which is less than most other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Erin township shows full time employees approximately 4.9 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Erin township area. Erin township shows it has a families with a single earner of 22.7% which is more than all other places in the greater Erin township region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Erin township shows it has a families with no one working of 9.7% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Kilkenny which shows a families with no worker of 15.2% (56.8% larger).

Erin township Minnesota Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Erin township community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Erin township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 90 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is New Prague which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 568 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Erin township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 9.4% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Erin township region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Kilkenny which shows a percent of people in poverty of 26.9% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Erin township has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 18% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by person in poverty 65+ years at 4% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Erin township has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 47% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lonsdale (48%), and #1 Kilkenny (100%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Erin township has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kilkenny with 39%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region as measured by unmarried with children and in poverty at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Erin township has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kilkenny with 78%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Erin township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed less than most other places in the local area at 11.1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 18.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kilkenny with 20.0%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Erin township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 5.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Kilkenny which depicts a households with public assistance of 23.7% (approximately 4.1 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Erin township shows it has a the gini index of 35.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area.

Erin township Minnesota Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Erin township or elsewhere.) Erin township has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 80% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Erin township has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Heidelberg with 13%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Erin township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Erin township depicts it has an average commute time of 33 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Erin township shows average commute time in minutes for men 51.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Erin township has the percentage of 4 vehicles available in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Heidelberg with 16%.

Erin township Minnesota Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Erin township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $120,208 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Erin township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $57,813 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Erin township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Erin township Minnesota Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Erin township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 54% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Erin township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 36% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Erin township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $28,265 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Warsaw CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $47,852 (69.3% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Erin township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, average annual self employment income of $35,396, Erin township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Erin township shows total number of self-employed men approximately 2.7 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.